Ed Davey

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Britain must be part of Europe's top crime-fighting tools like the European arrest warrant and shared databases on criminals. But the prime minister's refusal to support any deal where the European court of justice retains judicial oversight is damaging our chances of preserving this vital cooperation.feedback

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We found 14 articles in which Ed Davey said something. The most recent Ed Davey’s quote is: “Ripping customers off of tens of millions is outrageous. If they are in breach of competition law they should feel the uncomfortable position of being put in the dock.”. In addition, all sources we refer have quoted Ed Davey 19 times. On this page, you will find all of Ed Davey’s quotes organized by date and topic.

So my decision not to stand now to be leader of our party is a difficult one, but it is rooted in my family: the need to be there for my young children and not continually away from home; the need to protect my family from the inevitable intrusion on our lives; and the need to protect myself from pressures that would otherwise compromise my job as a father while they are still so young.feedback

If it helps explain my decision not to run just a little more, please remember that my father died when I was four and my mother when I was 15. Being there for my children over the next few crucial years and to see those special moments is my personal priority.feedback

I've come back to Westminster more determined than ever to campaign hard for the party Emily and I both love, but not to campaign to lead the party at this moment. And when you understand that John [aged nine] is severely disabled, you will appreciate that seeing our three-year-old daughter make him laugh is quite special.feedback

The Paris agreement is facing a mortal, US-led threat. But at this crucial moment, our prime minister is, once again, absent, silent and weak. The most important international agreement to tackle climate change is about to be dealt a severe blow – but Theresa May is nowhere to be found.feedback

It's good ministers have stopped threatening to use our collective security as a Brexit bargaining chip, but this proposal is deeply muddled. Britain must be part of Europe's top crime-fighting tools like the European arrest warrant and shared databases on criminals. But the prime minister's refusal to support any deal where the European court of justice retains judicial oversight is damaging our chances of preserving this vital co-operation.feedback

It's a recalibration off the back of the fact nuclear is not proving to be a practical, affordable technology. It's not saying never [to nuclear], but the costs are coming down fast with renewables.feedback

The Conservatives seem hellbent on creating a hostile environment for anyone not from the UK. These scare tactics should be beneath any civilised government. It risks damaging our reputation abroad and will ultimately serve us badly in the negotiations with the EU.feedback

Had that been considered, the obvious difficulties over policing and enforcement would have come to light. How would the communications between the child and the father (both oral and in writing) be monitored and, in any event, would any devisable method of monitoring be healthy or in the interests of the child?feedback

The NHS, businesses and universities that depend on European citizens need answers now, not in another 14 months' time. Ministers must explain how their negotiations will minimise the damage Brexit will do to our economy and public services.feedback

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I'm not jealous of my male colleagues often, but I am when it comes to how they can just shower, shave, put on a suit, and be ready to go. The few times I've gone out in public without makeup, it's made the news.

I've made mistakes. There's no question, I think we all do. Some of them I've tried to own very publicly. And in some cases there were things that I did, until someone brought it up, I said, Gosh, I didn't realize that that was a mistake. I'm sorry about that.